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AQA Physics

Measurements and their errors icon

Limitation of physical measurements

Random errors are those human make. By taking an average of the measurements or readings we can reduce their effect on results. 

Systematic errors are because of a faulty device and show up in every single measurement or reading. They cannot be averaged out.

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